Towing a Trailer FAQ

​​​​A number of the Union Vehicles are fitted with tow bars (The Vehicles). The Maximum Allowed Mass of the trailer for each type of vehicle are shown below. These figures are for braked trailers only, and the figures for un-braked trailers are available on request (they are shown on the vehicles V5).

Do I need a special Licence to tow?

Very possibly. Please follow the flowchart below: (You will need to know the MAM of the trailer you wish to tow; Here is a list of (Union Trailer details​)

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The vehicles we operate with tow bars are highlighted below:

Their respective weights are:

​Vehicle Class

​GVM

​Unladen Weight

​Gross Train Weight (cannot be exceeded)

​Maximum trailer MAM with only B licence

Maximum trailer MAM with a B+E licence​

​Car (Focus)

2.05 tonnes​

1.421 tonnes​

3.55 tonnes​

1.42 ton​​​nes​

1.5 tonnes​

​9 seat MPV (MWB Transit)

​3.025 tonnes

2.043 tonnes​

5.225 tonnes​

750Kg

2.2 tonnes​

​9 seat Van (LWB Transit)

​3.5 tonnes

​2.059 tonnes

5.5 tonnes​

​750Kg

​2.0 tonnes

Do I need the Union's permission to tow on their vehicles?

Yes. We will only allow people to tow on our vehicles if they have had specific training on how to do so.

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